Computer Science at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 658 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in computer science earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 64 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | $123,753 | $132,764 | #42 | $100,294 |
| 65 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $123,519 | $108,771 | #123 | $88,554 |
| 66 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $123,460 | $108,719 | #124 | $80,431 |
| 67 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $123,422 | $112,306 | #98 | $75,150 |
| 68 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $122,912 | $117,407 | #80 | $82,278 |
| 69 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $121,993 | $114,087 | #93 | $72,250 |
| 70 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $121,952 | $114,049 | #94 | $77,385 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $75,150 one year after graduating and $123,422 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,499.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.